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Synopsis

Television magazine arts series. The programme includes a profile, by Tony Palmer, of Michael Croft’s National Youth Theatre. Over 400 young people from all over the country have been spending their holidays working on five different productions including Macbeth and an updated Julius Caesar. Sets, props and costumes are produced entirely by the NYT members. Includes interviews with the National Youth Theatre’s President, Sir Ralph Richardson, theatre critic Milton Shulman, and ex-NYT member Bill Kenwright.

Series

Aquarius

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Notes

The BFI National Archive holds only inserts and production material - master preservation material only, no viewing copy (2006).

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); National Youth Theatre of Great Britain; Youth Theatre

Credits

Director

Derek Bailey; Tony Palmer

Producer

Russell Harty

Contributor

Bill Kenwright; Peter Terson; Ralph Richardson

Production Company

Name

London Weekend Television

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

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Fax

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